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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,014.40, 540,021.60 and 290,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,014.40, 540,021.60 and 290,030.40 is: 435,045.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,014.40 : 540,021.60 = 290,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,014.40/540,021.60 = 290,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,014.40x = 540,021.60 × 290,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,014.40x = 156,622,680,656.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,622,680,656.64/360,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,045.60

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